Washington Spirit 0-1 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Updated
NJ/NY Gotham FC won: Washington Spirit 0-1 NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL (Round final) on Sun, 23 Nov 2025 at PayPal Park, San Jose, California. NJ/NY Gotham FC goals: Rose Lavelle 80'. Expected goals: 0.51-0.87. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Rose Lavelle (7.9).
Match report
NJ/NY Gotham FC beat Washington Spirit 1-0
NJ/NY Gotham FC squeezed past Washington Spirit 1-0 away from home at PayPal Park on Sunday 23 November in NWSL.
Rose Lavelle put NJ/NY Gotham FC ahead on 80' (0-1).
Washington Spirit had 53% of the ball, shots were 7-12 (0-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.51-0.87.
Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 18,000. Referee: Natalie Simon.
Match stats
| Washington Spirit | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.51 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 16 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 295 (75%) | 254 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Washington Spirit (4-1-4-1): Aubrey Kingsbury, Esme Morgan, Rebeca Bernal, Tara McKeown, Kate Wiesner, Hal Hershfelt, Rosemonde Kouassi, Leicy Santos, Croix Bethune, Sofia Cantore, Gift Monday
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-1-4-1): Ann-Katrin Berger, Mandy Freeman, Emily Sonnett, Jessica Carter, Lilly Reale, Jaelin Howell, Midge Purce, Sarah Schupansky, Rose Lavelle, Jaedyn Shaw, Esther González
Key events
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Lilly Reale (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Trinity Rodman for Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 63' · Substitution · Bruninha for Lilly Reale (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 80' · Goal · Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Deborah Abiodun for Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit)
- 90' · Substitution · Paige Metayer for Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Bruninha (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
All-time head-to-head
Washington Spirit vs NJ/NY Gotham FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Washington Spirit vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
NJ/NY Gotham FC won, 0-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 23 Nov 2025.
When and where is Washington Spirit vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
Sun, 23 Nov 2025, 01:00 UTC at PayPal Park, San Jose, California, NWSL.